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Twin balancer shaft oil pump failure due to VW under engineering by 2.5 cm a hex key that fits into a drive sprocket !

Cheers Aron have a word with Mick for me, Im happy to go 2.5" and £400 inc, fitted, is my maximum budget.

Im struggling to find a complete 1 stop solution, prices for a custom Cat back is £329, but when it comes to the decat its a ridiculous £249. Another place £500+vat or £450+ vat minus the decat, whilst this is reasonable for a Ferrari or Aston Martin a family wagon it is not. So I've been lookin...

Ah yes, that decat is the ETS Only Exhaust mild steel.

Pipework is only 2" I was ideally after 2.5" stainless steel.

Whats the thicker cat looka like section all about, straight through 2" or is it resonated ?

El-tel, what fleabay s/s decat is that & bore size ?

Pleased for you Karl, knew that a turbo capable of 210 bhp and what you have done 196 bhp was short.

Extra ponies for you soon

Problem is with this Lesjofors spring kit is its saying that they are good for any B5.5 estate regardless of engine type, transmission and axle weights. Eibach have numerous combinations for 4wd, tdi, v6, manual and automatic gearbox, and engine sizes, and I would feel confident putting money on a p...

225/45/17 is the right size, but a bigger wheel tyre combo always jacks up the car a bit.

Going from a 205/55/16 to a 225/45/17 can raise the car 10mm.

Concave is always cool, if you kiss the kerb you just get rim damage, lol.

Do not ever, ever buy anything diamond cut, white worm will make a home.

Feb 2013, Auto Express did a mini test and the Dunlop Sport BluResponse came out as winner.

March 2013, 2 German car magazines both placed the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2nd in both their tests.


2013 Euro Summer Touring Tyre test,

3rd, the Dunlop
4th, the Goodyear.

Stuff repairing an old wiper motor.

Just get a complete new Bosch unit from Fleabay for less than £53 delivered.

Now that tyres have A - G Performance ratings 2 value for money tyres are,

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, and

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance,

both have an A in the wet grip and B for fuel efficiency.

They also came 3rd and 4th in the 2013 Euro Summer Touring Tyre test.

Totally correct, just confussing when numerous models are mentioned.

Price of this looks like its gone up from £14.70 inc.

Part no: 8D0 399 375

TPS has just quoted £29.15 +...so its now £34.98

Can anyone get it cheaper ?

Cheers Karl,

even when translated the english is not good, does he recommend the aluminum Audi A6 brace or steel Passat brace as fitted to the W8 ?

Now I'm confused, choice of 3,

Audi A6 Allroad, RS6,

Vw Passat W8 or

Audi S4 strut bars, aggghhhhh !

Good read, thank you Karl. So A6 Allroad bar cut bit off bar ( 40 mm ? ) and re-drill 2 holes. W8 bar, no cutting, just needs holes re-drilling ( 2 ? ) Audi Sport net, link Audi A6 strut bar. 4B0 805 645 Bracket. 4B0 803 357 A Bracket. 4B0 803 358 A Screw (4x). N 019 700 4 UKP forum Nodalmighty - Ly...

Thinking about buying new from TPS,

any part numbers for the individual components, bar, brackets and fixings ?

What bar,bracket and fixings.

W8, Allroad, A6/RS6, S4 ??

ReGoogled the ARP one and they have also a UK headquarters in Milton Keynes.

Choice of a 1.8t or 2.8 V6, which 1 ?

Cheers JA, any UK suppliers ?

Im aware of the 2.5 V6 tdi etc uprated rubber snub mount, but considering what a beating this mount is subjected to my thoughts are towards a polyurethane item, whats available ?

Do not hesitate, do this now.

I think this got sorted from 2008.

Total blank is fine on mine, just thinking holed s/s vs holed gasket for you.

ebay stainless steel holed the same ?